IHealth Wireless Oximeter Review

In many circumstances, it is important to be able to know your general health. Whether you are a top athlete, an asthmatic person, or just looking to quit smoking and know your progress, the iHealth Oximeter PO3 finds its usefulness especially when you are out and about. It allows the user to be able to take his pulse in all circumstances. Pulse is an excellent indicator of the general health of a sick person at any given time, and a good way to monitoring the effect of his training when you are an athlete. So hold your breath, relax … We will take your iHealth version pulse.

Mark : iHealth LabsCategory: smart health connected healthPrice: From 69.90 eurosAvailability: AvailableCompatibility: iOS and Android

Unboxing of the iHealth Oxymeter PO3

When we receive the product, we notice immediately that it will be of quality with its packaging is refined which gives a very good impression. The user will be able to discover, inside the outer packaging, several elements that make up the iHealth Oxymeter PO3. There is obviously theoximeter in itself but also a strap, a USB cable and micro USB, a user manual and a quick user guide.

It should be noted that the documentation is written in french, but also in English. Overall, everything is well detailed and explained, which suggests a rather easy use of the device.

Design and ergonomics of the iHealth Oxymeter PO3

The iHealth Oximeter PO3 is a very small object and therefore very practical. The brand has chosen to present an object to us refined, but very effective. Indeed, it only has‘an entry for the device charging and one button on the top to start the oximeter.

Her handling is very simple and very intuitive. The smart health smart health connected object appears as a simple clamp with display area on top. The user just needs to place his finger inside so that the oximeter can collect the data and report it to the application.

You just have to remember that the iHealth Oxymeter PO3’s design is sleek, but very intuitive. This makes it easy to use, because the form makes the user understand how he should use it. It’s a very good idea from iHealth brand, which therefore opens its product to a very large number of people, since it is not necessarily necessary to speak the language to understand how it is used.

Using the iHealth Oxymeter PO3

The‘smart health connected oximeter offered by the iHealth brand presents itself as a smart health smart health connected object responding to several scenarios: for a medical, sports, recreational or simply informative use. You may have seen it on a reality show that uses it to take the pulse of its candidates and get to know people’s nervousness live. He presents himself as a small wireless object that simply hangs on your finger of the user, the results are then visible on the smartphone thanks to the associated application.

The iHealth Oxymeter PO3 allows you to perform two precise measurements on the user’s body: its blood oxygen level and the pulse rate. In this way, the user can get a general idea of ​​your health in just a few seconds. In order to be able to start up their device, the user must first perform a full charge. Thanks to the USB cable, you can recharge your iHealth Oxymeter PO3 in 3 hours.

The iHealth smart health connected oximeter has a interesting feature not necessarily found in other smart health connected devices on the market. It can, in fact, use without necessarily being smart health connected to a smartphone. In this mode, information is displayed directly on the screen on the top of the device. In addition, the iHealth Oxymeter PO3 can store a little more than 100 measurements in its internal memory. The user therefore does not have to walk around with their smartphone to use the oximeter, which can be crucial in some emergencies.

In order to be able to use the smart health connected oximeter to its maximum, you must download the associated application beforehand. There are currently two available : iHealth SpO2 or iHealth MyVitals. Once the application has been downloaded, the user just has to launch the application andoximeter turns on automatically.

The user must then place their finger inside. It is better to insert the middle finger, index finger or ring finger of the left hand for optimal results. Then just trigger the pulse measurement by selecting on the application “Start measurement”. The oximeter does its job and you will see the results quickly appear on the screen from your smartphone.

Application of the iHealth Oxymeter PO3

As said before, the iHealth PO3 oximeter can be used with two applications developed by the iHealth brand.

The first one, iHealth MyVitals, is available on Google Play for all tablets and smartphones from Android type and on theApple Store for all devices in the Apple brand. This first version is interesting since it can beuse for different smart health connected objects of the brand iHealth, such as the blood pressure monitoring, scales, etc.

The second application, iHealth SpO2, is only available on theApple Store, and so not on Android devices. She’s there least complete and practical solution, since it only supports the iHealth Oximeter PO3 and only provides information on the oxygen level in the blood and the pulse rate.

These apps are fairly easy to use, but it is necessary to identify yourself beforehand on the IHealth Cloud or create an account. This account can be used with several applications of the iHealth brand like MyVitals. This gives a greater range of motion, but may seem complicated for some people facing the multitude of applications and interfaces offered by the brand.

It should also be noted that the user can also perform manual entry data collected by the measurements.

The iHealth Oxymeter PO3 facing the competition

The main concern for the iHealth Oxymeter PO3 is in a good position against the competition lies in his price which remains rather high (from 69.90 euros on online sales sites) compared to other oximeters which have a starting price ofaround 15 euros. On the other hand, if you opt for an oximeter at around 15 euros, you will not have the wireless function, with Bluetooth connection.

The proposed model has a rechargeable battery via USB cable and it’s there appreciable quality compared to other models that are powered by batteries. It is important to also note that the iHealth PO3 Oximeter is not intended for medical use.

As a whole, the iHealth PO3 pulse oximeter is a well-designed product with high quality. It is small and the user can easily take it with him on the go. Whether during an exercise or a sports session, for example, each user can follow his pulse quickly and without being bothered. The mobile applications are pleasant and easy to use and it has a large memory capacity since these are managed in the Cloud. This is an important quality for users suffering from chronic diseases and needing long-term follow-up. Finally, its main points are its simple and refined design, its easy to use application and its display in autonomous mode. On the contrary, its only weak point lies in its price which remains high enough for such a small device which is only used for specific cases.

Conclusion

Good points

• • • Simple and clean design

    • Easy to use application

    • Display in stand-alone mode

    • Rechargeable battery

Negative points

• • Rather expensive

  • Reduced functionality

Overview

Design and Ergonomics : Simple and uncluttered the device and pretty, small and practical.Application : Several applications compatible with several iHealth devices and compatible with iOS and Android.features : Has only one functionality but finds its utility in several areas.use : Very easy and intuitive, easy to use for all types of people.Quality / Price ratio : Quite expensive but well positioned compared to its competitors.Conclusion : Very good product, suitable for use by individuals, in a sporting, informative or follow-up for sick people.

Design and Ergonomics : Simple and uncluttered the device and pretty, small and practical.Application : Several applications compatible with several iHealth devices and compatible with iOS and Android.features : Has only one functionality but finds its utility in several areas.use : Very easy and intuitive, easy to use for all types of people.Quality / Price ratio : Quite expensive but well positioned compared to its competitors.Conclusion : Very good product, suitable for use by individuals, in a sporting, informative or follow-up for sick people.

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